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Portage, Michigan, United States

Galesburg, Michigan, United States

Responsible for management of new product development and operational transition projects. Supervised cross-functional team; managed both capital and engineering budgets; preserved project timing; provided clear and concise updates to leadership; and oversaw completion of all activities to ensure project scope was met.• Launched a remanufactured clutch portfolio ahead of schedule and on budget, resulting in ~$12M of MY revenue. Installed a new automated assembly line; developed… Show more Responsible for management of new product development and operational transition projects. Supervised cross-functional team; managed both capital and engineering budgets; preserved project timing; provided clear and concise updates to leadership; and oversaw completion of all activities to ensure project scope was met.• Launched a remanufactured clutch portfolio ahead of schedule and on budget, resulting in ~$12M of MY revenue. Installed a new automated assembly line; developed remanufacturing process at our vendor; and directed the introduction of the marketing and sales programs.• Orchestrated the transition of a plant operation to other facilities, resulting in over $14M in MY annual saving. Oversaw the equipment moves, material bank builds, and production readiness at the new facilities. Lead the cross-functional team effectively to ensure all project goals and operational requirements were met. Show less

Galesburg, Mi

Responsible for leading a team of transition program managers and manufacturing engineers to successfully execute major systems projects according to the Aerospace manufacturing strategy. Effectively guided the integrated product development team, efficiently allocated resource to projects, and delivered reliable results to leadership. PMO lead for division transition projects.• During this period, executed over 40 transitions projects resulting in over $27M of revenue for the divisions.… Show more Responsible for leading a team of transition program managers and manufacturing engineers to successfully execute major systems projects according to the Aerospace manufacturing strategy. Effectively guided the integrated product development team, efficiently allocated resource to projects, and delivered reliable results to leadership. PMO lead for division transition projects.• During this period, executed over 40 transitions projects resulting in over $27M of revenue for the divisions. Led the global transition team effectively and made significant strives to bolster the team’s capabilities and competencies. Improved relationships with the plant transition teams allowing the teams to be more effective in the project management effort. Show less

Clutch Division

Responsible for the product strategy, portfolio management, and growth of the diaphragm spring clutch business including enabling new market entries, cultivating the product portfolio, and implementing new strategy initiatives.• Directed the clutch aftermarket expansion project resulting in over $11M of potential sales through several Eaton affiliate locations globally. Established the process used to continue the aftermarket expansion effort for clutch. Successfully launched the project… Show more Responsible for the product strategy, portfolio management, and growth of the diaphragm spring clutch business including enabling new market entries, cultivating the product portfolio, and implementing new strategy initiatives.• Directed the clutch aftermarket expansion project resulting in over $11M of potential sales through several Eaton affiliate locations globally. Established the process used to continue the aftermarket expansion effort for clutch. Successfully launched the project in less than one year while going through a gated approval process.• Streamlined the diaphragm spring clutch portfolio database, resulting in improved organization and data retrieval ability. Re-classified over $25M of product into their proper categories enabling much improved accuracy and reliability data. Show less

Galesburg, Michigan, United States

Led several operational initiatives including improved SIOP input for the hybrid division, global warranty / zero-mile defect process deployment, expansion of the global hybrid operational footprint in China and EMEA, and implementation of the global safety organization for hybrid.• Developed the PEC rework process and managed the integration of this process into the Eaton business system. This program saved over $1.5M in warranty costs in the first 13 months and greatly increased the… Show more Led several operational initiatives including improved SIOP input for the hybrid division, global warranty / zero-mile defect process deployment, expansion of the global hybrid operational footprint in China and EMEA, and implementation of the global safety organization for hybrid.• Developed the PEC rework process and managed the integration of this process into the Eaton business system. This program saved over $1.5M in warranty costs in the first 13 months and greatly increased the customer satisfaction and division uptime goals. Expertly coordinated with the entire Eaton organization.• Volunteered and lead the integration and truck deployment effort for a Department of Energy contract. As the integration manager, researched the technical requirements; administered the procurement of the components; developed the build and quality assurance processes; directed and coordinated the build process, scheduled shipment of the trucks; negotiated the delivery of the trucks with the customers; and conducted field support and in-service training. Resulting from the success of the initial program, Eaton received a follow-on $45M grant to build over 350 additional hybrid trucks Show less

Galesburg, Michigan, United States

Managed the 213 hybrid truck prototype fleets. Coordinated the field service, customer administration, project management, and regreening effort for these fleets. Led the hybrid technical service organization. Managed several department budgets totaling over $1.75M annually. Interacted directly with customers (both OEM and fleet). • Developed and released the hybrid spare parts forecast; current & future state process maps; aftermarket program launch document; and the hybrid spare part… Show more Managed the 213 hybrid truck prototype fleets. Coordinated the field service, customer administration, project management, and regreening effort for these fleets. Led the hybrid technical service organization. Managed several department budgets totaling over $1.75M annually. Interacted directly with customers (both OEM and fleet). • Developed and released the hybrid spare parts forecast; current & future state process maps; aftermarket program launch document; and the hybrid spare part kits. Led the development of the direct ship warranty process used for the battery carrier. Worked closely with a cross-functional team to ensure that the hybrid spare parts program was completed before launch. Show less

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

(Ballard purchased the division from Ford)Oversaw the entire production and prototype operations for the Dearborn location that produces fuel cell electric powertrains. Supervised the technician workforce that performs all manufacturing, engineering, test, and prototype development. Managed the department budget. Fully responsible for this profit center including material inventory, shipping, quality and manufacturing.Coordinated the construction and design of the 10,000 SF… Show more (Ballard purchased the division from Ford)Oversaw the entire production and prototype operations for the Dearborn location that produces fuel cell electric powertrains. Supervised the technician workforce that performs all manufacturing, engineering, test, and prototype development. Managed the department budget. Fully responsible for this profit center including material inventory, shipping, quality and manufacturing.Coordinated the construction and design of the 10,000 SF low-volume manufacturing facility. Utilized lean manufacturing concepts, developed a high quality, flexible production system. Introduced production metrics increasing production yield rates and first time through capability for production and prototype systems. Key player on the quality team that lead the certification effort for QS-9000 and ISO-14001 at Dearborn. The facility was completely certified in both disciplines in less than 2 years of operation. Show less

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Oversaw the initial start-up and operations of the dynamometer test cells. Four state-of-the-art fully automated cells valued at over $6M. Completely responsible for the contractor coordination, project acceptance, all operational documentation, and equipment validation.

Directly responsible for the success of the tempering area. Managed the $2.5M budget, personnel and preventative maintenance program. Coordinated the maintenance and engineering effort for this area. Introduced lean manufacturing concepts, increasing yields and productivity in the department to best in class status.Part of a team of new leadership brought into the plant to correct its financial concerns. In three years, the plant experienced an $18M improvement in the bottom-line.… Show more Directly responsible for the success of the tempering area. Managed the $2.5M budget, personnel and preventative maintenance program. Coordinated the maintenance and engineering effort for this area. Introduced lean manufacturing concepts, increasing yields and productivity in the department to best in class status.Part of a team of new leadership brought into the plant to correct its financial concerns. In three years, the plant experienced an $18M improvement in the bottom-line. Program manager in the development of the hardware attachment business at the plant, which increased revenue in the tempering area by $500K per year. Responsible for project design, equipment procurement, project acceptance, all operational documentation, operator training, and equipment validation. Show less

As the operations manager, independently managed departments that provided operations, transportation, utilities, maintenance, planning, environmental, and construction support. Supervised salary personnel, engineers, and skilled trades employees. Developed and maintained a budget of $35M. Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for exemplary performance.Headed self-help team which saved the command $420K in labor in one year. This maintenance effort was accomplished without a lost-time… Show more As the operations manager, independently managed departments that provided operations, transportation, utilities, maintenance, planning, environmental, and construction support. Supervised salary personnel, engineers, and skilled trades employees. Developed and maintained a budget of $35M. Awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for exemplary performance.Headed self-help team which saved the command $420K in labor in one year. This maintenance effort was accomplished without a lost-time accident. Acclaimed as the best program of 13 within the major claimant.Designed and implemented a credit card system which decreased the delivery time of critical parts by an average of 5 weeks and increased equipment availability by 35%.Coordinated the comprehensive hospital inspection preparations for JCAHO, encompassing over 90 projects and resulting in an overall rating of outstanding. Less than 15% of hospitals inspected receive this rating. Show less

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Independently directed construction detachments up to 1,000 miles from command support. Personally responsible for safety and mission execution, during a combat operation in Somalia. Directed all construction tasking, scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance requirements. Managed over 20 construction contracts valued at $45M. Personally negotiated large modifications on a regular basis. Independently developed workable and economic solutions to design deficiencies. Represented the… Show more Independently directed construction detachments up to 1,000 miles from command support. Personally responsible for safety and mission execution, during a combat operation in Somalia. Directed all construction tasking, scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance requirements. Managed over 20 construction contracts valued at $45M. Personally negotiated large modifications on a regular basis. Independently developed workable and economic solutions to design deficiencies. Represented the Government in contract claims and lawsuits. Presented a Navy Achievement Medal during Operation Restore Hope for completing 110% of the construction tasking with 15% less planned resources. Selected to perform projects for the Secret Service in association with President Bush’s visit to Somalia. Show less

Mba, Business

Attended while at Ford Motor Company's Nashville Glass Plant

Bsce, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Theta Chi Fraternity Tau Beta Pi Society of American Military Engineers Met Patty (my future wife) at school.

Effective Communications And Human Relations

12 week course